C1 noun तटस्थ

primary

/ˈpraɪ.mə.ri/

In a political context, a primary is a preliminary election where voters of a specific party choose their candidates for a general election. More broadly, it refers to something that is first in order, importance, or development within a sequence.

उदाहरण

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1

I'm heading to the local library to cast my vote in the state primary.

I am going to vote in the first round of the state election process.

2

The candidate's unexpected victory in the New Hampshire primary shifted the political landscape.

The person running won the first state election, which changed the political situation.

3

Is the primary happening this Tuesday or next?

Is the first round of voting this week or next week?

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
primary
क्रिया विशेषण
primarily
विशेषण
primary
संबंधित
primacy
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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of the 'primary' as the 'pre-mary'—the step that comes 'pre' (before) the main marriage/union of the general election.

त्वरित क्विज़

The senator must first win the ______ before he can compete in the general election.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: primary

उदाहरण

1

I'm heading to the local library to cast my vote in the state primary.

everyday

I am going to vote in the first round of the state election process.

2

The candidate's unexpected victory in the New Hampshire primary shifted the political landscape.

formal

The person running won the first state election, which changed the political situation.

3

Is the primary happening this Tuesday or next?

informal

Is the first round of voting this week or next week?

4

The primary serves as a critical democratic mechanism for vetting party leadership.

academic

The initial election is an important way for the party to check its potential leaders.

5

The primary results will likely influence market stability in the coming quarter.

business

The outcome of the first election will probably affect how stable the economy is.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
primary
क्रिया विशेषण
primarily
विशेषण
primary
संबंधित
primacy

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

closed primary an election limited to registered party members
primary season the period during which initial elections are held
win the primary to be chosen as the main candidate in the first round
presidential primary the process to choose a party's president candidate
primary challenge when a candidate faces competition from their own party

सामान्य वाक्यांश

direct primary

an election where voters directly choose the candidate

blanket primary

a primary where voters can vote for candidates of any party

primary colors

red, yellow, and blue (used as a set phrase)

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

primary vs prime

'Prime' usually refers to the best stage of something or a type of number, whereas 'primary' as a noun is specifically a type of election.

primary vs primacy

'Primacy' is the state of being first or most important, while 'primary' is the specific event or item that is first.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

When used as a noun, 'primary' almost always refers to the American political system of candidate selection. In British English, 'primary' is more frequently encountered as an adjective (e.g., primary school).

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often treat 'primary' only as an adjective and fail to recognize it as a countable noun meaning an election. They also sometimes confuse it with 'primarily' in sentences describing importance.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of the 'primary' as the 'pre-mary'—the step that comes 'pre' (before) the main marriage/union of the general election.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Derived from the Latin 'primarius', meaning 'of the first rank' or 'chief'.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

countable noun plural: primaries often modified by the name of a state or party
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

The primary system is a cornerstone of U.S. politics, starting with the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary every four years.

त्वरित क्विज़

The senator must first win the ______ before he can compete in the general election.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: primary

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